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“Stand”: Sly and the Family Stone vs. R.E.M.

“Stand”: Sly and the Family Stone vs. R.E.M.

July 14, 2022September 28, 2023 by Emerson Dameron

“Stand!” by Sly and the Family Stone is a better song than “Stand” by R.E.M. I doubt the members of R.E.M. would disagree.

“Burn”: The Cure vs. Nine Inch Nails

“Burn”: The Cure vs. Nine Inch Nails

July 13, 2022September 28, 2023 by Tony Beasley

Which band do you prefer from “The Crow” OST?

“Jailbreak”: Thin Lizzy vs. AC/DC

“Jailbreak”: Thin Lizzy vs. AC/DC

July 6, 2022September 28, 2023 by Joe McAdam

Ranking art sucks. I do it all the time because I need things to talk about, but it’s not really fair to whoever created what I’m ranking.

The Brutality of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic

The Brutality of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 by Emerson Dameron

Much like insufflating PCP, watching Elvis can be a lot of things, but it’s not boring.

Hello, I’m Brandon Wetherbee and welcome to a nightmare!

Hello, I’m Brandon Wetherbee and welcome to a nightmare!

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Brandon Wetherbee

Being extremely dumb on purpose feels like an act of protest now more than it did when the show began.

Michelle Lhooq is the Last Gonzo Party Journalist

Michelle Lhooq is the Last Gonzo Party Journalist

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Emerson Dameron

Gonzo journalism is risky, immersive, unapologetically subjective, and mines the ecstatic and horrifying extremes of experience for larger truths about human nature. It’s currently in short supply, but at least one long-haul libertine is doing it right.

Comedy Needs to Rip Off Shudder

Comedy Needs to Rip Off Shudder

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by Joe McAdam

Streaming is bad for comedy. Not inherently, but it just is right now.

How To Put Your Relationships On Hard Mode

How To Put Your Relationships On Hard Mode

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Emerson Dameron

While I’m sure some folks experience healthy stability and shared support in monogamous relationships, they can also be an excuse for complacency, stagnation, and douchey double-lives.

Let’s Go, Squirrel! Continued Adventures in Minor League Baseball

Let’s Go, Squirrel! Continued Adventures in Minor League Baseball

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 by Jason Dick

Love of baseball, and squirrel chases, is a universal way to connect.

Work Sucks, I know: Rush Hour, WeWork and The Office

Work Sucks, I know: Rush Hour, WeWork and The Office

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 by Brandon Wetherbee

The goal of any job is to make money. That’s it.

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